i use material. this is very important, to show the time. >> the death of the former -- since the death of the former king, hundreds of thousands have come to the capital to pay their respects. the king is seen as the strongest unifying force in the country. he is being honored in a unique, artistic way -- in a unique artistic way. >> he was an inspiration for his past. for months, he collected incense wrappers discarded at the shrines around the royal palace, using them as a campus for his memorial portrait of the king -- canvas for his memorial portrait of the king. how do you view the future of cambodia? >> i respect the old culture. but also, i am new, too. it is very important to connect from the old, the very beautiful culture from before, and to join with what i'm doing now. >> that message is inspired by his cane and country -- cain and country, but is not solely directed at cambodia's youth -- his king and country, but is not solely directed at cambodia's youth. and it has been more than two